End of Summer Movies
I have gotten behind in writing my mini movie reviews. So here is a post to talk about the movies I have seen in the last month and a half.…
Leave No Trace
No actor plays "damaged" better than Ben Foster. I loved the movie Hell or High Water, which pitted a poor Texas family against evil bankers. Chris Pine is a great…
Hearts Beat Loud
Nick Offerman (of Parks and Recreation fame) plays a likeable dad who owns a record store in this movie. He has raised his daughter alone after his wife's death in…
Won’t You Be My Neighbor
I was five years old when Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood debuted on PBS. I don't remember it. In fact, I don't remember ever watching the show although my mother tells me…
Hereditary
This movie has received a lot of critical praise, with a 90% positive critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. It might be telling, however, that its positive audience score is only…
Ocean’s 8
An all-female sequel (sort of) to Ocean's 11, Ocean's 12, and Ocean's 13, this movie follows the heist formula pretty closely. There are lots of twists and turns in the…
Solo: A Star Wars Story
When this movie first started, I didn't think I was going to like it. In the early scenes, it felt like everyone was trying too hard and not succeeding. But…
Disobedience
I have been looking forward to this movie since I first saw the trailer months ago. The story focuses on Ronit, played by Rachel Weisz, who learns that her father…
Killing Eve
The best show I've seen this year is Killing Eve. The story focuses on a woman in intelligence in England and the assassin she begins to track. Sandra Oh and…
Picnic at Hanging Rock
One of my favorite movies of all time is Picnic at Hanging Rock. I have only seen it once, back in college, but its mysteriousness has stuck with me. Because…
RBG
I loved this documentary. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is inspiring. This rendition of her life strikes a balance between her personal life and her professional career. Without the support of her…
Tully
I loved the first half of this movie. Then it takes a strange turn. The big reveal near the end of the movie felt like a cop out. Charlize Theron…
Lean On Pete
Supposedly about a race horse but really about a boy born into tough circumstances and his journey toward safety. Charlie Plummer is great as Charlie. Very sad, but realistic movie…
Moonlight
I see a lot of movies and I don't usually write much about them. But the movie I saw last weekend, Moonlight, has really stuck with me and I hope…
